The Minecraft-like 2D app now available for Android

Terraria, the best-selling indie sandbox adventure in the style of Minecraft, has finally arrived on Android. With role-playing elements, Terraria is a game with great lifetime value that's finally available on and specially designed for mobile devices.

The perfect mix of genres

Terraria takes its cue from several types of games: action, construction, platform, roleplay... The gameplay is very rich, and you'll get in hours and hours of play before finally mastering the game! The principle is very simple: you create a character (with loads of customization options) that appears by chance from a randomly generated world, and your only friend is a guide who's there to help you survive in this hostile world. It's up to you to build your home, upgrade your equipment, and mine deep into the bowels of the earth to collect the rarest materials and battle monstrous creatures. The concept recalls Minecraft, while being much more focused on the action due to the many ground mobs and secret game zones.

Designed with mobile devices in mind

This mobile version of Terraria arrived some time after the PC version, and the developers have had time to prepare a version specially designed for our expensive smartphones. Once you get going with it, the game leaves quite an impression: the menu navigation is easy and enjoyable and a bunch of features have been added to make it easier for the novice player to get up and running. A tutorial is included that explains the basics of the game and prevents new players from feeling lost in this huge world. The controls are accessible via a virtual joystick that appears on the touchscreen, with the ability to mine fairly easily (even if it takes a little time to master the "zoom" feature that lets you mine with precision).

Old-school graphics

The graphics in this mobile version of Terraria are largely based on the PC version (with the exception of options for customizing the avatar, which are much improved, by the way), and the style is kind of old-school. Fans of 16-bit graphics will be won over, while those who swear by HD may be left wanting more! Terraria is decidedly old-school when it comes to the graphics and music, but the gameplay definitely has a modern feel.

Our verdict: this standout game, finally on mobile devices

A version of Terraria for mobile devices was a long time coming, but it was worth the wait. Quite simply, it's a game with a unique concept that offers huge lifetime value. We strongly recommend Terraria to anyone who wants to immerse themselves in a mobile version of the game, and especially to the uninitiated!

Update 1.2 is huge!

The Terreria 1.2 update adds a lot to the game. There are over 2000 new items and enemies, four new bosses, eight new NPCs and fifteen new pets. Terreria now also has some new music and events in-game, as well as 'bigger chests'.

Notes

Clicking download will take you to the Play Store where you can install this app.

Review last updated: 23/02/15

Pros

The mythical Terraria game finally on Android

Gameplay completely redesigned for mobile

Incredible lifetime value

A standout for this genre of game

Cons

No multiplayer mode

Adventure to the ends of the earth and defeat villainous bosses along the way.

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DIG! FIGHT! EXPLORE! BUILD!
In Terraria, every world is unique -- from the floating islands in the sky to the deepest level of The Underworld. Adventure to the ends of the earth, and defeat villainous bosses along the way. The world is your canvas!
Play on your Tablet or Phone!
- 200+ CRAFTING RECIPES - weapons, armor, potions, and more!
- 25+ BLOCK TYPES to build anything you can imagine!
- 75+ MONSTERS!
- 5 BOSSES!
- Over a DOZEN environments to explore!
- Dynamic water & lava, day/night cycles!
- 10+ NPCs to meet and recruit to your home!
- Find and summon the Exclusive Android Pet!
- Google Play Game Services leaderboards & achievements!
Every pixel of Terraria has been crafted for the BEST possible mobile experience - including brand new touch controls and tutorials!

"It's a shareware DEMO, not free game."

This is just a DEMO version. It's not free, it's shareware. The game asks you to buy full version all the time.